Santa Rosa Community Briefs

MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League

SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months.

The league would consist of neighborhood teams who will compete against one another in a friendly team environment. Email timesousa76@gmail.com for more information.

UPCOMING

Navarre July 4 celebration

NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce presents the first Hometown 4th of July Parade and Celebration on Navarre Beach co-hosted by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office on  July 4 in Navarre Beach Park.

The event will kick-off with a Picnic in the Park via Navarre Chamber member food trucks dishing out all kind of great street eats while everyone enjoys a beautiful day and evening on Navarre Beach. 

Babies, toddlers and children up to age 12 can take part in the children's parade. Parade Registration begins at 5 p.m. and is $5 per family. Pre-registration is not necessary. Children may dress up and use bicycles, wagons, strollers, small battery motorized play vehicles or walk, and they are encouraged to be creative. The parade and an all the fun begins at 6 p,m. There will be an old-fashioned candy store and photo booth.

Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show

MILTON — From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday August 4 and 5 the Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show will take place at the Santa Rosa Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in Milton. The event is free. The Boys Scout Troop 427 of Milton will have food for sell both days. Call Bob Thomas, president at 850-287-1806 for more information.

Upcoming Imogene Theatre shows

MILTON — Upcoming performances at the Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St include country music veteran John Berry, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons and another veteran of country music, Collin Raye.

John Berry

Date: August 11

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $40, 350 seats available

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Greg Fitzsimmons

August 24

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $30 presale

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Collin Raye

Date: Oct. 13

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $45 presale

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Radio Control Flying Park

JAY — The grand opening of the Santa Rosa County Fallen Hero Memorial Radio Control Flying Park takes place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 22. There will be helicopters, planes, drones and cars as well as hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks with a donation suggested. There will be static displays, instructions, radio control air shows, military vehicles and hot rods. Location is at the Jay Transfer Station Road off 89 South of Jay. The Northwest Florida Modeler, Inc. is hosting this event. Contact Frank Papasavas at 899-1888 for more information.

Relay for Life

The signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life for the Milton and Pace area takes place 6 p.m. to midngiht Nov. 16 at the Pensacola State College Milton campus, 5988 Highway 90. For more information or to register visit www.RelayForLife.org/miltonpacefl. You can also contact Gina Bitetti at gina.bitetti@cancer.org or call 404-329-5113

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs